A city council plans to increase local sales taxes on goods from 5% to 8%. Once the plan is enacted, the total price

A city council plans to increase local sales taxes on goods from 5% to 8%. Once the plan is enacted, the total price with the 8% sales tax on a specific set of goods will be $1,944. What was the price of these goods with the original 5% sales tax?

A. $1,750
B. $1,800
C. $1,844
D. $1,890
E. $1,924

Answer: D

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